Thomas is 18 years old and was found guilty of multiple counts of burglary and dealing in stolen property. He and three of his friends went on a spree of home burglaries where they took thousands of dollars' worth of property from their victims' homes. All of Thomas's acquaintances were juveniles and thus not of age to pawn items at the pawn shop. This is why Thomas was the one who got caught pawning the stolen items in a local pawn shop. This is Thomas's first arrest and conviction. The judge is concerned with placing Thomas in a dangerous prison with older, more experienced offenders. The prosecutor argues that too many people are placed on routine probation. What is the possible solution to this debate?

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Intermediate sanctions provide a middle ground between routine probation and incarceration, offering a solution that addresses the judge's concerns about placing Thomas in a dangerous prison while also responding to the prosecutor's concerns about the overuse of routine probation.

Thomas Is 18 Years Old and Was Found Guilty of Multiple